HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1744 (2)Commissioner Johnson said he understood that example # 5 showed a deficit of $653,802.
Johnson asked if Crescent had been asked to take the financial risk instead of the taxpayers. Mr.
Johnson said Crescent had advised that ifwater sewer occurred the numberof homes could increase
from 900 to 1250, He said that using $100,000 per home site, multiplied by 300 houses, was a lot
of moncy. He asked whether or not Crescent would be willing to fund the deficit for the return of
investment it would receive in additional homes.
Chairman Haire directed the county manager to contact Crescent Resources and ask if the
company would fund the deficit.
COUNTY PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
* RECOGNITION OF HELEN GALLIHER, RETIREE OF THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT: Galliher retired on December 31,1997, after 17 years of employment. Mr- Ray
Rabe, the health director, praised Mrs. Galliher for her organizational skills and the efficient
manner in which she did her work.
Chairman Haire declared the meeting to be in Public Hearing session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7( •QO o•m•1
REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF DABBLING DUCK
CIRCLE: William Allison, the Planning Supervisor, said he had reviewed this matter and that
everything was in order for approval.
Cliff Homeslev, Attorney, advised that he represented the Appalachian Advent Christian
Association. This is a group of churches in western North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and
Virginia. It was recently noted there was a need for a church in the southern end of Iredell County.
The association has located property in the Hunters Blind subdivision. Homesley said the intent of
the request would be to close off a portion of a dead-end road in a manner that would allow
construction of the proposed church.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to grant the request of abandoning a portion of
Dabbling Duck Circle and to authorize the Chairman to sign the Order.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ORDER TO CLOSE A PORTION OF DABBLING DUCK CIRCLE ROAD
WHEREAS, G.S. 153A-241 authorizes the board of commissioners of several counties of this State to close
roads and easements in subdivisions when they are satisfied that the closing is not contrary to public interest and that
property owners in the subdivision would not be deprived of a reasonable means of ingress and egress to their property;
and
WHEREAS, a request has been made by Billy Gordon tones, et al., to close a portion of the road known as
"Dabbling Duck Circle" at a point as depicted on attached plat (Exhibit "A"); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has beenheld and notice has been published as required by law, and notice posted
on said property as required by law and notice mailed to adjoining property owners of property not joining in said
request, all as required by law; and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Iredell County Board of Comm issioners that the closing of that portion of
the road known as Dabbling Duck Circle described below is not contrary to the public interest and that no property
owner would be deprived of a reasonable means of ingress and egress to his property and that all of the provisions of
G.S. 153A-241 precedent to the closing of the road have been complied with; and
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in it by G.S. 153A-241, it is hereby